Daniel Zellhuber (born July 7, 1999) is a Mexican professional

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...

, currently competing in the

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division of the

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(UFC).

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

His professional MMA career took place on September 24, 2016, at Jasaji Fighting League. Zellhuber faced, and defeated via

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, Sergio Vazquez. Since then, he would compile an undefeated 11–0 before making the jump to the big leagues.

Dana White's Contender Series

Zellhuber would participate in the fifth season of

Dana White's Contender Series Dana White's Contender Series, formerly named Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series, is an American mixed martial arts promotion. In May 2017, the UFC announced White would hold the competition weekly on UFC Fight Pass (It has since been move ...

. On September 21, 2021, he faced Brazilian Lucas Almeida, winning the fight via unanimous decision. As a result, Zellhuber earned a contract with the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Zellhuber debuted in the UFC on September 17, 2022, facing Trey Ogden at the

UFC Fight Night 210 ''UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 210'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 68'' and ''UFC Vegas 60'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 17, 2022, at the ...

event. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Zellhuber faced

Lando Vannata Landon Anthony Vannata (born March 14, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2012, he has formerly comp ...

on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Zellhuber faced

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on September 16, 2023, at

UFC Fight Night 227 ''UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 227'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 85'' and ''Noche UFC'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 16, 2023, at th ...

. He won the fight via submission with an anaconda choke in the second round. Zellhuber faced Francisco Prado on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237. He won the fight via unanimous decision. The win also earned Zellhuber his first Fight of the Night bonus award.

Championships and accomplishments

** Fight of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zellhuber, Daniel 1999 births Living people Mexican male mixed martial artists Lightweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Sportspeople from Mexico City People from Mexico City